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About

Wycliffe ward occupies the northwestern edge of Leicester, bordered by the A563 outer ring road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Its main thoroughfare is the A50, which runs through its centre. The ward contains several local parks and recreational grounds, including the open spaces around the former Braunstone Frith.

A notable local landmark is the historic Wyggeston Hospital, a set of medieval almshouses founded in the 16th century. The ward is also home to a large secondary school and several smaller primary schools, serving the local community. Industrial and commercial activity is concentrated in small units along the major roads, providing local employment.

Area overview

On average Wycliffe has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wycliffe is £39,400 per year. There are 7 schools in Wycliffe: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wycliffe is home to around 15,779 people, with a population density of about 14,553.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wycliffe Population
15,779
Population density
14,553.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.92(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-26%)
Public order
9(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+1%)
Shoplifting
7.03(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
10,075
63.84%
African
2,081
13.19%
Other
581
3.68%
Pakistani
571
3.62%
Bangladeshi
546
3.46%
Total population: 15,782

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,509
38.17%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,035
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,523
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,466
12.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,257
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 11,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,335
30.02%
Owns outright
1,109
24.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
788
17.72%
Other social rented
546
12.28%
Owns with a mortgage
536
12.05%
Total households: 4,447

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wycliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wycliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£141,000
Terraced10£225,000

10 years median price trend in Wycliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

All postcodes in Wycliffe

LE53BB

Cradock Street

LE53HJ

Grove Road

LE12EP

Ottawa Road

LE12FT

Manitoba Road

LE12GR

Montreal Road

LE12HW

Fraser Close

LE20BE

Upper Charnwood Street

LE20UP

Neptune Close

LE53AP

Humberstone Road

LE12EA

Lethbridge Close

LE21DA

St Peters Road

LE12NG

Kashmir Road

LE13LE

Belgrave Gate

LE20DL

Gopsall Street

LE20GN

Hartington Road

LE20SH

Stoughton Street South

LE12FX

Manitoba Road

LE12GT

Montreal Road

LE20BA

Maidstone Road

LE20HE

Nedham Street

LE53AR

Sheldon Street

LE20DT

Melbourne Road

LE20SE

Guthlaxton Street

LE20UA

Maidstone Road

LE53AN

Humberstone Road

LE12HR

Willow Street

LE12JA

Toronto Close

LE11PL

Constitution Hill

LE20FE

Bakewell Street

LE53AD

Wycliffe

LE53AW

Cradock Street

LE53HA

Beaumont Road

LE12NE

Kashmir Road

LE13NB

Melton Street

LE20AW

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12HS

Junction Road

LE12NF

Kashmir Road

LE20AP

Maynard Road

LE21AQ

St Peters Road

LE11RW

William Street

LE12EJ

Ottawa Road

LE20AD

Cecil Road

LE20HD

Nedham Street

LE53DN

Mount Road

LE20FH

Buxton Street

LE55GQ

Mere Road

LE20FR

Chatsworth Street

LE20GQ

Hartington Road

LE20GJ

Haddon Street

LE20HA

Nedham Street

LE20SA

Evington Street

LE20SG

Oxendon Street

LE53HN

Morley Road

LE13NJ

Woodboy Street

LE20GF

Duffield Street

LE12HP

Belgrave Gate

LE12PN

Everest Court

LE20AQ

Maynard Road

LE20UU

Pluto Close

LE20UW

Pluto Close

LE12PA

Malabar Road

LE53EE

Vulcan Road

LE12JS

Wanlip Street

LE13LP

George Street

LE20UT

Mensa Close

LE53BA

Bell Lane

LE53ED

Vulcan Road

LE12HX

Kamloops Crescent

LE12NL

Kashmir Road

LE12EL

Ottawa Road

LE12GB

Vancouver Road

LE12NZ

Malabar Road

LE20AU

Upper Charnwood Street

LE12GJ

Christow Street

LE12GZ

Chester Close

LE20AB

Cecil Road

LE12GG

Fraser Close

LE20UN

Taurus Close

LE12FW

Manitoba Road

LE20AH

Garendon Street

LE20SQ

Oxendon Walk

LE53AJ

Nedham Street

LE12HB

Calgary Road

LE20BB

Wilson Street

LE20US

Jupiter Close

LE12FU

Manitoba Road

LE20AN

Maynard Road

LE20DH

Earl Howe Street

LE20HF

Nedham Street

LE12PD

Arnold Street

LE20DP

Gopsall Street

LE50AU

Humberstone Road

LE20DN

Gopsall Street

LE20GH

Haddon Street

LE12ET

Labrador Close

LE12HA

Calgary Road

LE12NJ

Kashmir Road

LE20GS

Matlock Street

LE20GL

Hartington Road

LE12DG

Crafton Street East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.